Martha and Mary: Saving the Sisters from Bethany

by Patty Froese Ntihemuka

Lazarus's sisters.

One was stunning. The other stable.

One was scandalous. The other bitter.

One dangerous. The other no-nonsense.

But there were things they a family cursed with dark secrets and betrayal. The desperate longing to be loved. The fear of change. The fear that things would remain the same.

Both shared a desperate need for a Savior.

In this brilliant retelling of an old story, you'll find yourself in the middle of a household plagued with problems--yet privileged to know Jesus of Nazareth. Author Patty Froese Ntihemuka weaves together the story of a sister who is a reformed prostitute, a sister hardened by ordinariness, a brother touched by death, a Pharisee uncle committed to maintaining appearances, and a Redeemer who changes everything.

Genres: Biblical Fiction

175 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2008

Reviews

[Lynda Calder · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't really like this book and she very much painted Martha and Mary as very weak women who were interested in nothing more than honour, getting married and being shamed. Mary and Martha were so much more than that. I found it rather repetitive. And the Biblical narratives were out of order and seemed to have a rather bizarre time line that doesn't seem to match the gospel writers.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 stars. This author is, in my opinion, not terribly engaging, and this book was no different. Her style of writing is very dry, and there is a lot of internal turmoil with the characters and limited interaction between them. The timeline is also ridiculously hard to follow. There doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason to why she arranged the chapters the way she did, and it doesn't follow the loose biblical timeline either. I would have given just 2 stars, but the last chapter finally connected with me, so I had to give another half star for that.

[Evelynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review to come.